Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-07-09

Band came up in vehicles, and the
Winchester Union Fire Company
and Union Band did likewise. When
the train from Frederick and Char
lestown arrived at the b. & o. depot
very large crowd had assembled to
meet them, with the M. G.. Band.
Ten coaches, literally packed, emp
tied their contents upon the platform.
The trains bore Frederick City Cor
net Band, United Fire Company, In
dependent s. T. Il. Co., and Rifle
men, of Frederick. the Sarah Zane
Band and Fire Company, of Win.
chester, and the Charlestown Fire
Companies. These organizations,
headed by the M. G. Band, passed
up Martin street to Queen, thence to
the lawn of p. A. Rohrbaugh. Esq.
At LAO the Haeerstown Band and
Fire Company and the I. O. O. f.,
of WiIliamsport arrived. Shortly
thereafter, these organizations, with
numerous others from this and JEFF
ferson counties, proceeded to
the lawn above mentioned, TO par
take of the free dinner, Experience
ed hands and liberal hearts had pre-.
pared an excellent meal of tea, cot
fee, all kinds Of meats, pickles, veg
etahles, cakes, preserves, chickens,
etc. The generous hospitality and
kindness of the ladies who served
the meals and of the assisting gen
tlemen, could not fail to attract the
attention of the visitors and elected
the warmest thanks from them. The
provision were abundant and when
the last visitor left the table, there
yet remained enough to supply as
many as two thousand people. The
lawr in which the tables were spread
afforded comfort and shelter to the
partakers of the meal, and the foun-
tain cooled the air. The good citi-
zens of Strinesville certainly deserve
great credit for the
TIDINESS AND ABUNDANCE
of their decorations. They outdid
the main town in many instances.
At 1870 p. M, the time fixed for
the formation of the parade, the or
CARNATIONS fell into line, the First
Division resting on King Street and
the Second Division on Burke Street.
Chief Marshal K. G. Bartlett and a
score of Assistant Marshals, after
considerable delay, managed to get
the line in some sort of order. The
delay was occasioned by some slight
i'll feeling existing between the Unit
ed and the Independent Fire Com
panies of Frederick. The former be-
ing the senior company and having
a large band with it. objected to
being placed in the rear of the latter,
(and rightly, too, we think and left
the ranks. 1t left town on the early
evening train. The occurrence is to
be regretted, but the visitors should
have amicably adjusted all Difficult
ties between themselves.
The ranks then formed, but owing
to some slight delay in getting the
Trades Display in order, it was 2;20
before the procession started. The
route was south on Queen to John to
Raleigh, to Martin, to Queen, to LIB
erty, to Gap, to High, to Burke, to
Queen, thence to Faulkner's lawn.
The following organizations and per-
sonages formed the parade:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshal and Assistants,
Committeeman on Horses,
Mayor and City Council in Carriages,
Frederick Riflemen,
Knights of Pythias, OF Martinsburg,
Mechanics Band of Martinsburg,
Knights of Labor, of Martinsburg,
l. o.O.F. of wIlliamsport
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal and Assistants,
Martinsburg City Band,
Martinsburg Fire Department,
Frederick City Cornet Band,
Frederick Independent Fire Company.
Cbarlestown Independent Fire Company
Winchester Union Band,
Winchester Union Fire Company,
Charlestown Citizens Fire Company
Sarah Zane Band, Winchester,
Sarah Zane Fire Company, Winchester,
Junior S. f. E. Co., Hagerstown,
Shepherdstown Band,
shepherdstown Fire Company
The Third Division was the larg.
est of them all, having in it the
Trades Display, which was magni6,
cent and greatly admired. Then
i came